
Analysis
Americans strongly favor raising taxes on the rich. So why are Democrats struggling to do so?
By David Leonhardt, The NY Times, October 7, 2021 An 80/20 issue In the late 20th century, the Democratic Party moved to the right on economic policy. Bill Clinton and his allies in Congress cut taxes on investments, deregulated Wall Street and embraced a more corporate-friendly image. The shift was in part a genuine attempt